Exploring the antecedents of municipal managers’ attitudes towards citizen participation

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-2-2018

Abstract

Meaningful and representative citizen participation depends greatly on administrators’ attitudes. This study examines antecedents of municipal managers’ attitudes towards citizen participation based on their perceptions of its likely contributions and costs. Using data from two American states–New Jersey and Pennsylvania–the research found that a manager’s professional identity and knowledge of successful peer group practices involving citizens influenced both perceptions. In addition, the research found that institutional factors such as red tape and city council diversity influenced a manager’s perceptions about the cost of citizen involvement. Theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed.

Identifier

85028549172 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Public Management Review

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1080/14719037.2017.1363903

e-ISSN

14719045

ISSN

14719037

First Page

1287

Last Page

1308

Issue

9

Volume

20

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